Cop wife funeral ‘ban’

Cop wife funeral ‘ban’

David Rathband has banned his wife attending his funeral, from beyond the grave

David Rathband has banned his wife attending his funeral, from beyond the grave

His twin Darren last night said his brother had requested that Kath, from whom he split four months before he hanged himself, should not be there.

Darren, 44, Tweeted: “David’s wish was that his estranged wife did not attend his funeral. I ask her to respect his wishes!” Nurse Kath, 42, has said she plans to attend the funeral in Stafford on Saturday.

She stayed away from a service in Newcastle for David, who was blinded by gunman Raoul Moat.